Holder or mold



c. I-ILYJ'ARVIS HOLDER OR MOLD Filed June 4, 1924 (NVENTOR Chnfles H.Jqrv'w Aug. 11, 1925.

ATTORNEYS Patented na ii, was.

cnannns n. JARVIS, or BATT E CREEK,

MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO UNITED STEEL do "WIRE COMPANY, OF BATTLE CREEK,MICHIGAN.

HOLDER on MOLD.

Application filed June t,

To all whom. it may concern.

Be it known that 1, CHARLES H. JARvIs, a citizen of. the United States,residing at Battle Creek, county of Calhoun, State of Michigan, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Holders or Molds, ofwhich the following is a specification.

v This invention relates to improvements in holders or molds for cookingor process ing sausages, meat or the like.

The main object of this invention is to. provide an improved holder ofthe class described which is easily closed or opened, is simple anddurable in structure and easily cleaned.

Objects pertaining to 1 details and economies of construction andoperation of my improvements will definitely appear from the detaileddescription to follow.

ll accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification. The invention is clearlydefined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment-of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of thisapplication, in which Fig. l is a perspective view of my improved holderclosed.

Fig. Ill is a transverse section on a line corresponding to line 2-2 ofFig. ll.

Fig. In is an end view with the holder open, a package being indicatedwithin the holder by dotted lines.

Fig. IV is a detail perspective View showing details of one of thecatches.

In the drawing similar reference numerals indicate similar parts. in allof the views.

Referring to the drawing, my improved holder or mold comprises aplurality of longitudinal' bars or wires 1 which are disposed upon theinside of and welded to the cross members 2 and 3. Thesecross membersare formed of loops of wire formed into angles, the rear ends'of thecross members 3 being formed into eyes 4 en aging the rear longitudinalmember 5 o the holder member designated enerally by the numeral 6, theholder memger provided with the eyes being designated generally by thenumeral 7.

The bight or loop ends of the cross members 2 and 3 project beyond thefront longitudinal bars forming coacting catch membars 8 and 9, thecatch members 9 being adapted to be inserted through the catch 1924.Serial No. 717,732.

members 8. The bights of the catch members 9 are ofi'set upwardlyforming keepers With the holder members thus formed and connectedtogether, the catch members may be. readily engaged and disengaged, andat the same time, when engaged, are securely retained, the articlewithin the holder tending to hold the catch members more securely inengagement.

A handle 11 is secured to the end cross piece of the holder member 2,the handle being provided for convenience in handling theholder and itscontents and also as a suspending means.

The diagonally disposedbars 12 are secured to the bottom cross pieces,these cross bars serving to retain the contents when the holder issuspended.

My improved holder is especially designed as a mold or holder formolding and processing sausages and other meats. The structure is veryeconomical to produce,'is strong and durable and capable of withstandingsevere usage.

The longitudinal end cross wires are preferably connected by electricwelds, the longitudinal wires being arranged on the inside of the crosspieces.

A further advantage is that there are no loose parts to become misplacedor lost.

Having thus described my invention,

what I claim as new and desire to secure.

by Letters Patent is:

1. In a holder of the class described, the combination of a pair ofcoacting holder members, each comprising longitudinal bars and angledcross pieces formed of loops of wire disposed on the outer sides of thelongitudinal bars and welded thereto with their loops projectingforwardly beyond the front longitudinal bars, the projecting loops ofone holder member having their bight' portions laterally ofi'setandbeing adapted to be engaged within the loops of the other holder memberproviding catches, the rear ends ofthe cross pieces of one holder memfher being formed into eyes engaging the rear longitudinal bar of theother member providing a hinge connection for the members.

2. In a holder oi the class described, the combination of a pair ofcoacting holder members, each comprising longitudinal bars and angledcross pieces formed of loops of one holder member being formed into eyesengaging the rear longitudinal bar of the other member providing a hingeconnection for the members.

3. In a holder of the class described, the

' combination of a pair of pivotally connected coacting holder members,each comprising longitudinal bars and angled cross pieces formed ofloops of wire disposed on the outer sides of the longitudinal bars andwelded thereto with their loops projecting forwardly beyond the frontlongitudinal bar, the projecting loops of one holder member having theirbight portions laterally offset and being adapted to be engaged withinthe loops of the other holder member providing catches.

4:. In a holder of the class described, the combination of a pair ofcoacting pivotally connected holder members, each comprisinglongitudinal bars and cross pieces formed of loops of wire disposed withtheir loops proneaaeee jecting forwardly beyond the front longi tudinalbars, the projecting loops of one holder member being adapted to beengaged within the loops of the other holder member.

5. In a holder of the class described, the combination of a pair ofcoacting pivotally connected holder members, each comprisinglongitudinal bars and cross pieces formed of loops of wire disposed withtheir loops projecting forwardly beyond the front longitudinal bars, theprojecting loops of one holder member having their hight portionslaterally offset and being adapted to be engaged within the loops of theother holder member providing catches.

6. In a holder-0f the class described, the combination of a pair ofcoacting pivotally connected holder members, each comprisinglongitudinal bars and angled cross pieces disposed with their front endsprojecting beyond the front longitudinal bar constituting coacting catchmembers, the rear ends of the cross pieces of one holder being formedinto eyes engaging the rear longitudinal bar of the other memberproviding a hinge connection for the members.

in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

CHARLES JAEVIEi.

